Laois town bids farewell to well known community and business man, Kieran O'Sullivan

Rathdowney has bade farewell to one of its best known business and community figures with the passing of Kieran O’Sullivan. 

Kieran passed away following an illness on Saturday, April 15. He was in his early 5

The local undertaker in the town, Kieran helmed O’Sullivan Funeral Services for many years, serving Rathdowney and a wide area beyond. He was known for his professionalism, compassion, sensitivity and deft touch in his dealings with people at their most vulnerable. 

He took over the undertaking business from his late father, Michael who for many years was one of the principal business and community figures in the town. 

Michael O’Sullivan also ran a flagship supermarket in the town in the early days of this kind of shop in Ireland. 

Like his father, Kieran's community roots ran deep and he was heavily involved in organisations such as St. Vincent de Paul. 

He also enjoyed a wide range of other interests as well from brewing beer to ponies and poultry.  

Predeceased by his parents Michael and Mai, he is mourned by his wife Mary and daughters Sarah and Louise, sisters Margaret (Delaney), Kay (O’Connell), Ann (Koch), Ellen (Delaney) and Rose (Barrett), brothers-in-law Jimmy, Tom, Frank, Noel, Dan, Liam, Michael, Paul, Colin, mother-in-law Tessie Bell, Sarah’s partner Declan, uncle Fintan, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Kieran’s Funeral Mass takes place this Wednesday, April 19 at 12 noon in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/), followed by burial in Bealady Cemetery.